Early History of the House of Savoy - 1000-1233

This 1912 book presents a detailed history of two centuries of the House of Savoy in a broadly chronological fashion.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Humbert I Whitehands; 2. The Countess Adelaide of Turin; 3. The attempt to recover the Mark of Turin; 4. Count Humbert III; 5. Count Thomas; 6. The Savoyard state under Humbert III and Thomas; Appendix of documents; Genealogy of the Ardoinids; Genealogy of the Humbertines; Index; Index.

Summary

This 1912 book presents a detailed history of two centuries of the House of Savoy, taking its cue from the contemporary histories of the Holy Roman Emperors. The richly footnoted account examines the rise of the House of Savoy from the time of Humbert Whitehands to the death of Count Thomas in 1233.

Product details

• Authors: C. W. Previte Orton, C. W. Previte-Orton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.07.2013
• EAN: 9781107650428
• ISBN: 978-1-107-65042-8
• No. of pages: 518
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, Medieval History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval